Terms & Conditions
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We use the following Search Company to obtain your property searches:
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Future Climate Info Limited (the 'Search Company'), a company registered in England and Wales under a registration number 08318444
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Courtyard House, The Square, Lightwater, Surrey, GU18 5SS
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Office 119, 26 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling ME19 4AE
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+44 (0) 1732 755 180
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You are bound by their Terms and Conditions and are deemed to have accepted these Terms upon payment for your property searches. You can read the Search Company's Terms here -
FCI Terms and Conditions.
We do not accept any responsibility for the service provided by the Search Company.
Report Notes
This report is a desk study risk assessment, and no site or ground inspection or physical investigation has been carried out.
The impacts of the risks addressed in this report are normally measured in terms of quiet enjoyment, saleability, mortgageability, and the value of the property as a result of the property being subject to a Remediation Notice as defined by
Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act, 1990.
The Supplementary Guidance given in this report is based on a desk study risk assessment, and no site walkover, ground inspection or physical investigation has been carried out. This section is intended as general advice and guidance only.
Section 5.1 ‘Redevelopment Risk’ provides general guidance on the potential for and likely extent of additional assessment works which may be required as detailed within the National Planning Policy Framework should the property undergo a change of use or redevelopment. The following results will be displayed in the following scenarios:
- ‘None Identified’ whether or not redevelopment is proposed, where FCI has no evidence to suggest that contamination will be present from the historical and/or current use of the property (or its surroundings) and only minor additional investigative environmental works would be anticipated in the first instance pending redevelopment.
- ‘Considerations’ whether or not redevelopment is proposed, where FCI is aware of plausible contamination associated with the historical and/or current use of the property (or its surroundings) and minor additional investigative environmental works would be anticipated in the first instance pending redevelopment, and a need for some level of supplementary investigation and/or remedial works is plausible.
- ‘Major Considerations’ where redevelopment is proposed, and FCI is aware of highly plausible contamination associated with the historical and/or current use of the property (or its surroundings) and major additional investigative environmental works would be anticipated in the first instance pending redevelopment, and a need for supplementary investigation and/or remedial works is considered highly likely.
Section 5.2 ‘Operational risk’ flags specific risks which have been identified from a review of the data which in the opinion of the report author have the imminent potential to lead to serious future environmental harm to soils, surface water or groundwater or significant liabilities under areas of legislation relating to environmental permitting, environmental damage, oil storage and waste management if not managed correctly.
The guidance is based only on observations of the data and does not guarantee to identify all plausible environmental risks or non-compliance issues. The following results will be displayed in the following scenarios:
- ‘None Identified’ where, from a review of the data, no operational activities or management practices have been identified which present a plausible risk of causing environmental AND no highly sensitive environmental features are in close proximity to the property.
- ‘Considerations’ where, from a review of the data, operational activities or management practices have been identified which present a plausible risk of causing harm to sensitive environmental receptors if not managed correctly OR highly sensitive environmental features are in close proximity to the property.
Contaminated Land
The contaminated land risk assessment used in this report takes account of statutory Contaminated Land as well as information on the various land uses or processes which may have the potential to create Contaminated Land. These include, for example, relevant former industrial land uses shown on historical maps, current industrial land uses, and relevant industrial processes.
Risks such as waste sites, licensed discharge consents, radioactive substances, pollution prevention and control licences, explosives, and dangerous substance inventory, Control of Major Accidents and Hazards (COMAH), and Notification of Installations Handling Hazardous Substances (NIHHS), and Planning Hazardous Substance sites are all very highly regulated and as such are excluded from the Contaminated Land risk assessment. Such features at or nearby the property are features that may be considered in the survey or valuation.
Standard T&Cs
Consumer Protection Information
This search has been produced by Future Climate Info Ltd, Office 119, 26 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4AE, Telephone 01732 755 180, Email:
FCI-Admin@dyedurham.com, which is registered with the Property Codes Compliance Board (PCCB) as a subscriber to the Search Code. The PCCB independently monitors how registered search firms maintain compliance with the Code.
The Search Code:
- Provides protection for homebuyers, sellers, estate agents, conveyancers and mortgage lenders who rely on the information included in property search reports undertaken by subscribers on residential and commercial property within the United Kingdom.
- Sets out minimum standards which firms compiling and selling search reports have to meet.
- Promotes the best practice and quality standards within the industry for the benefit of consumers and property professionals.
- Enables consumers and property professionals to have confidence in firms which subscribe to the code, their products and services.
By giving you this information, the search firm is confirming that they keep to the principles of the Code. This provides important protection for you.
The Code’s core principles
Firms which subscribe to the Search Code will:
- display the Search Code logo prominently on their search reports
- act with integrity and carry out work with due skill, care and diligence
- at all times maintain adequate and appropriate insurance to protect consumers
- conduct business in an honest, fair and professional manner
- handle complaints speedily and fairly
- ensure that products and services comply with industry registration rules and standards and relevant laws
- monitor their compliance with the Code
Complaints Procedure
We hope you do not need to make a formal complaint regarding your searches however if you wish to do so you need to email your complaint to
fci-admin@dyedurham.com and copy in your case handler at SAM Conveyancing. We will ensure the matter is escalated to ensure you receive a speedy response.
The Search Company will acknowledge your complaint within 5 working days of receipt and normally provide a final response, in writing, within 20 working days of receipt.
Future Climate Info Ltd is registered with the Property Codes Compliance Board as a subscriber to the Search Code. A key commitment under the Code is that firms will handle any complaints both speedily and fairly.
If you are not satisfied with our final response, or if we exceed the response timescales, you may refer the complaint to The Property Ombudsman (TPO) scheme (Tel: 01722 333306, Web site:
www.tpos.co.uk, E-mail:
admin@tpos.co.uk). FCI will co-operate fully with the Ombudsman during an investigation and comply with his final decision
Accepting our Terms of Business
By ticking the button online "I Agree to the Terms & Conditions" in this form you are accepting these terms of service. If terms received by email then please email
help@samconveyancing.co.uk stating "I Agree to the Terms & Conditions".
Updated: 09th June 2023
